HYPNOTHERAPY & CHANGING MY LIFE

If I told you that I suffered with crippling anxiety and struggled with the simplest of daily tasks, I know that I wouldn’t be alone.  Tonnes of people suffer with anxiety these days, yet it is still very much a taboo subject that people are ashamed to talk about.

What if I told you though, that at age 25 I overcame the anxiety, turned my life around and am now the complete opposite of who I used to be?  That would be less believable right? Well, guess what? It is absolutely true.

That is why I’m here.

·         I’m here to inspire and remind you that anything is possible.

·         I’m here as a reminder for you to believe in yourself

·         I’m here to share my adventures and travel tips from across the globe.

Seven years ago, I struggled to drive to my home town centre alone for fear of something terrible happening, let alone get on a plane. I was a fussy eater, hated holidays and wasn’t the thrill seeking type AT ALL.

Yet here I am now travelling the world, holding down a full time corporate job, living away from home five days a week, being a wife and relocating my life.

So, how did I achieve this?

I knew that I needed help and I had just about tried everything I could find to ease the symptoms.  Nothing stuck until a friend suggested hypnotherapy.  I’m going to be honest, I was sceptical, but had nothing to lose….

For those that are not sure what hypnotherapy involves, in my case, it consisted of:

• An initial consultation

• Weekly sessions (I had 10 sessions plus consultation)

The great thing about hypnotherapy, is that you mainly have to lay back and relax and be put in a heightened state of awareness whilst being treated. If nothing else, it’s a great way to have some chill time.

Now, in my case, nothing initially happened after week one, however slowly and surely as the weeks went on my confidence grew and all the ‘little things’ i’d worried about previously did not seem to matter any more, but I was not able to explain why.

After 11 weeks, I was a completely different person, with a completely different mindset.   A mindset where anything would be possible and there were no longer any obstacles.  My mind, for the first time in years, was free and there was a whole world out there which I was yet to explore.

All of a sudden I wanted to experience everything all at once…

So, I created a bucket list of everything I wanted to do in life that I had missed out on growing up.  The list keeps growing and I’m still going six years later.

I’ve dedicated the rest of my life to ticking items off the list…

The aim of this blog is to document the journey and to inspire as many people as possible to believe in themselves, keep going and never give up.

If you have a similar story to share, or just want to chat about anxiety drop me an email. Debbie@Debbiefarley.com

Remember, it’s ok, not to be ok.

Love always,

Debbie

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** Disclaimer - I am not a medical professional. The above details my experience only. Always seek professional help when struggling with any type mental health. Hypnotherapy may not be successful in everyone’s case. **